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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 99.43 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 99.43 and 39.30 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 99.43 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/99.43 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 99.43 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 3,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.65/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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